Guided Tours

Sydney Opera House Guided Walking Tour

Name: Sydney Opera House Guided Walking Tour
Start: 2025-10-05T14:30:00
End: 2025-10-05T15:00:00
Location: Sydney

Visitors touring the interior of the Sydney Opera House.

Guided tour group inside Sydney Opera House.

Guided tour with mobility access at Sydney Opera House.

People dining outdoors near Sydney Opera House.

Flexible cancellation

Get full refund for a small fee if you cancel 24 hours before the experience start time.

Duration

30 min - 1 hr

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Guided tour

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.5/5

(2,375)

Lyubov

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The guided tour was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The itinerary was well-planned, ensuring we saw all the key highlights without feeling rushed. Our guide Julia was exceptionally knowledgeable, sharing fascinating historical details, local insights, and engaging stories. The seamless organisation and personal touches truly elevated the experience, leaving us with wonderful memories and a deeper appreciation of the Sydney Opera House

Mark

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our guide Pete was amazing. So knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. The Opera House itself truly is one of the wonders of the world (unofficial). Had such a great time. If you're in Sydney it's a "must do".

Margot

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our guide was excellent! She made it super informative, yet funny and lighthearted- seems like she genuinely loved her job and being in the Opera House. It was a great tour and one I'd definitely recommend

Take a 1-hour guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House and explore its legendary halls, theaters, and soaring sails with a local expert.

Admire the building’s iconic sail-like architecture, a masterpiece of 20th-century design by Danish architect Jørn Utzon.

Hear behind-the-scenes stories about the venue that hosts over 1,800 performances each year and explore hidden corners not seen by the general public.

Enjoy the tour in your choice of 7 languages and upgrade your tour to add a meal and drink at Midden, the Opera Bar, or House Canteen.

Fun fact: The Opera House roof is made of over one million Swedish tiles, forming a shell pattern that's both an engineering and artistic feat.

1-hour guided walking tour of Sydney Opera House

Entry to Sydney Opera House

English/Spanish/French/German/Mandarin/Korean/Japanese speaking tour guide (based on option selected)

Complimentary cloakroom access

Headset (based on option selected)

1 meal and a drink from a selection at either Midden by Mark Olive, House Canteen, or Opera Bar (menus here) (based on option selected)

Parking fees

Transportation

Personal expenses

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Barbara
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Tim was an excellent tour guide, informative, catered for all ages. The walking tour was fantastic. The story of the Opera House is so interesting and Tim told it so well.
Margot
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our guide was excellent! She made it super informative, yet funny and lighthearted- seems like she genuinely loved her job and being in the Opera House. It was a great tour and one I'd definitely recommend
Tracey
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Interesting tour and very knowledgeable guide who also kept it light hearted and fun and brought the characters to life.
Quocviet
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our tour guide was just the best! She was very friendly and smiley the entire time! Her ?British accent made the experience even more interesting. Sadly I completely forgot her name but she has curly hair and a right dimple. She gave us a really good tour filled with laughter and information. She was also not shy of any questions we had for her about the opera house and answered with a lot of passion. Hands down the best tour guide I've had since coming to Sydney! (Note to her if she reads this: the "Cats" on the caps weren't actually from the musical. They were AFL Geelong Cats caps" 🤣 Another highlight was watching the students rehearse in the concert hall. That was phenomenal! Just hearing the acoustics of the room and learning how it's design was purposely made for it to sound like that irregardless of where you are in the audience blows my mind!
Lyubov
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The guided tour was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The itinerary was well-planned, ensuring we saw all the key highlights without feeling rushed. Our guide Julia was exceptionally knowledgeable, sharing fascinating historical details, local insights, and engaging stories. The seamless organisation and personal touches truly elevated the experience, leaving us with wonderful memories and a deeper appreciation of the Sydney Opera House

Step beneath the iconic sails for a 1-hour guided tour of Sydney Opera House, with access to key performance spaces.

Getting started

Check in at the Welcome Center on the Lower Concourse level of the Sydney Opera House. After ticket validation, your guide will greet you and provide a brief introduction before leading your group inside.

What to expect

Sydney Opera House: Opened in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s most distinctive architectural landmarks. The venue hosts over 1,800 performances each year and is celebrated for its innovative design and cultural significance.

Features

Performance spaces: Visit select venues within the Opera House, where major concerts, operas, and events are staged annually.

Architectural insights: Learn about the building’s unique sail-inspired design and the engineering challenges overcome during its construction.

Behind-the-scenes access: Explore areas not typically open to the public, offering a closer look at daily operations and artistic preparation.

Multilingual expertise: You can choose a tour in either English, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, French, or German. Your guide will provide detailed commentary and answer all your questions about the Opera House throughout the tour.

Extras

Upgrade your ticket to include a meal and drink at one of three premium dining venues: Midden by Mark Olive, House Canteen, or the Opera Bar.

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

What’s not allowed

Oversize luggage

Video recording

Baby strollers

Accessibility

This tour is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs.

Additional information

Guests will need to climb 300 stairs, so please wear comfortable walking shoes.

Tours do not operate on Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day before 11am.

If you've opted for the meal upgrade, you can redeem it at the House Canteen or Opera Bar between 11:30am and 6pm or Midden by Mark Olive, between 11:30am-2:30pm for lunch, or 5-6pm for dinner.

Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour.

Please check in at the Welcome Center located on the Lower Concourse level of the Sydney Opera House.

How To Redeem Your Ticket

Please present you mobile voucher at the Sydney Opera House Welcome Centre on the Lower Concourse 15 minutes prior to the tour for your ticket stub

Meeting Point

Welcome Center (lower ground level), Sydney Opera, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.